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John E. Woodruff 1827 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1827

Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 OCT 1900

Death Location: Johnson, Texas, United States

Father: Daniel Woodruff

Mother: Sarah Bobo

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Strickland

Children(s): William Woodruff

In 1827, John E. Woodruff entered the world in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Pickney Woodruff and Sarah M. Bobo. In 1860, John E. Woodruff resided in Washington, Texas, United States. In 1870, John E. Woodruff resided in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United Stat. John E. Woodruff married Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Strickland, and had children including William Kenneth Woodruff. John E. Woodruff passed away in 1900 in Johnson, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, John E. Woodruff entered the world in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Pickney Woodruff and Sarah M. Bobo.
  • In 1860, John E. Woodruff resided in Washington, Texas, United States.
  • In 1870, John E. Woodruff resided in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United Stat.
  • John E. Woodruff married Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Strickland, and had children including William Kenneth Woodruff.
  • John E. Woodruff passed away in 1900 in Johnson, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Woodruff
1801 – 1854
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Bobo
1803 – 1829
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Strickland
1832 – 1909
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Woodruff
1851 – 1932
Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
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John Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
John Woodruff
1827 – 1900
Birth Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Pickney Woodruff
1801 – 1854
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (M.) Bobo
1803 – 1829
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Woodruff
1777 – 1853
Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Margaret (McGravy or) McCarvy
1783 – 1860
Virginia, United States
Absolom Bobo
1765 – 1846
Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Polly Musgrove
1773 – 1857
Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Woodruff's Descendants

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John (E.) Woodruff (12 SEP 1827 – 9 OCT 1900) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Strickland (17 JUL 1832 – 25 JAN 1909)
  1. 1. William (Kenneth) Woodruff (30 JUN 1851 – 8 MAR 1932) m. Laura (Jane) Strickland (18 OCT 1854 – 7 JUN 1937)
    1. 1. Edward (R.) Woodruff (30 AUG 1877 – 5 JUN 1966) m. Metha Treybig (19 JAN 1875 – 7 OCT 1909)
      1. 1. Neely Woodruff (13 APR 1903 – 1 FEB 1978) m. Jewell (Jeannette) Strange (5 OCT 1905 – 17 JUN 1983)
        1. 1. Christine (Jeannette) Woodruff (1926 – 1996) m. Verbon (Eugene) Giddings (3 APR 1923 – 25 OCT 2008)

John Woodruff's Timeline

10 Records

1827
12 SEP 1827
Birth of John E. Woodruff in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
John E. Woodruff resided here in Washington, Texas, United States
Washington, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
John E. Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
John E. Woodruff resided here in Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
John E. Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
John E. Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
John E. Woodruff resided here in Burleson, Texas, United States
Burleson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
John E. Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States
1900
9 OCT 1900
Age 73
Death of John E. Woodruff in Johnson, Texas, United States
Johnson, Texas, United States
1900
OCT 1900
Age 73
Burial of John E. Woodruff
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1827
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burleson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: OCT 1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
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